Teen climbs on back of freight truck in Lyttelton Tunnel
19 Feb, 2021 12:01 AM
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The Lyttelton Tunnel. Photo / Geoff Sloan
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A teenager has been fined $150 and severely reprimanded for risking his life riding on the back of a freight truck through Lyttelton tunnel.
The hi-jinks started late last Thursday night when the 18-year-old got out of a car and climbed onto the back of a 40ft container being taken to the port.
The truck had stopped at the Christchurch side of the tunnel while waiting for a lane to open due to maintenance.
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The driver of a pilot vehicle noticed the teenager jump off the container and run away when the truck got to the wharf gates.
Union fears more job losses at Refining NZ in Northland
19 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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First Union fears more than 90 people could lose their jobs at Refining New Zealand as demand for fuel plummets.
Photo / John Stone
First Union fears more than 90 people could lose their jobs at Refining New Zealand as demand for fuel plummets.
Photo / John Stone
Imran Ali is a reporter for the Northern Advocateimran.ali@nzme.co.nznorthernadvocat
A union representing the bulk of unionised members at Refining New Zealand fears the eventual job losses could be more than the 90 currently earmarked as the company scales back production.
Boxing: Stand-off brews as Junior Fa s camp hit out over judge selection for Joseph Parker heavyweight bout
19 Feb, 2021 05:00 AM
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Joseph Parker s head trainer Kevin Barry says they are better prepared now than they were before the big fight was delayed.
Joseph Parker s head trainer Kevin Barry says they are better prepared now than they were before the big fight was delayed.
The Joseph Parker v Junior Fa all-Kiwi heavyweight showdown is only a week away but the three judges still have yet to be selected as both camps refuse to back down on what promoter David Higgins has described as a shit-fight over trivialities .
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